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chorale
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cho·rale also cho·ral  (k-rl, -räl)
n.
1. A Protestant hymn melody.
2. A harmonized hymn, especially one for organ.
3. A chorus or choir.

[German, short for Choralgesang, choral song, translation of Medieval Latin cantus chorlis; see choral.]

chorale [kor-rahl]
Noun
1. a slow stately hymn tune
2. Chiefly US a choir or chorus [German Choralgesang choral song]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chorale - a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
hymn, anthem - a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)


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